Sports news and scores from Wednesday October 2, 1974

`Sports headlines for Wednesday October 2, 1974:`

Pirates Win Title On A 'Pass,' 5-4
Another Robinson Should Break The Color Line Today


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   1974 MLB team and player statistics as of this date:

   American League Batting / American League Pitching            MLB standings as of this date
   National League Batting / National League Pitching

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cleveland Indians (77-85)	8	12	0	7
Boston Red Sox (84-78)	6	10	1	4
Win: Gaylord Perry (21-13) Loss: Dick Pole (1-1) T: 2:40 Att: 5,047 at Fenway Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Oakland A's (90-72)	2	5	1	2
California Angels (68-94)	3	8	0	7
Win: Chuck Dobson (2-3) Loss: Paul Lindblad (4-4) T: 1:57 Att: 6,861 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Kansas City Royals (77-85)	4	12	2	13
Chicago White Sox (80-80)	5	11	2	15
Win: Rich Gossage (4-6) Loss: Bruce Dal Canton (8-10) T: 3:33 Att: 1,969 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Baltimore Orioles (91-71)	5	7	2	7
Detroit Tigers (72-90)	4	9	2	7
Win: Doyle Alexander (6-9) Loss: Lerrin LaGrow (8-19) Save: Don Hood (1) T: 2:16 Att: 4,671 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Yankees (89-73)	2	6	0	4
Milwaukee Brewers (76-86)	1	5	2	7
Win: Pat Dobson (19-15) Loss: Jim Colborn (10-13) T: 2:12 Att: 3,694 at County Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Texas Rangers (84-76)	2	3	0	3
Minnesota Twins (82-80)	1	5	0	5
Win: Fergie Jenkins (25-12) Loss: Jim Hughes (0-2) Save: Steve Foucault (12) T: 1:53 Att: 2,570 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cincinnati Reds (98-64)	0	4	1	6
Atlanta Braves (88-74)	13	13	1	9
Win: Phil Niekro (20-13) Loss: Tom Carroll (4-3) T: 2:15 Att: 11,081 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Los Angeles Dodgers (102-60)	5	6	3	4
Houston Astros (81-81)	4	8	3	9
Win: Charlie Hough (9-4) Loss: Ramon de los Santos (1-1) Save: Eddie Solomon (1) T: 2:39 Att: 7,267 at The Astrodome Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Philadelphia Phillies (80-82)	3	9	0	10
New York Mets (71-91)	2	4	2	5
Win: Gene Garber (4-0) Loss: Jon Matlack (13-15) T: 2:26 Att: 5,383 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Chicago Cubs (66-96)	4	10	3	7
Pittsburgh Pirates (88-74)	5	7	1	9
Win: Ramon Hernandez (5-2) Loss: Ken Frailing (6-9) T: 2:57 Att: 22,725 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
San Diego Padres (60-102)	9	9	2	9
San Francisco Giants (72-90)	5	9	2	13
Win: Larry Hardy (9-4) Loss: Elias Sosa (9-7) T: 2:40 Att: 1,349 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
St. Louis Cardinals	Game postponed due to rain.
Montreal Expos	Game postponed due to rain.
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